Researcher in Applied Pathology for the Sustainable Plant Protection Program [ref. 27/25]

20 Feb 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

IRTA

Department

Human Resources

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Positions

Research Support Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

23 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

Yes

Offer Description

IRTA is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Researcher with a knowledge and formation related to Applied Pathology to join the Sustainable Plant Protection Program. We invite applications from ambitious candidates with relevant research experience and passion to conduct research and innovation activities on the implementation of Integrated disease management programs with a deep knowledge on the epidemiology and management of plant diseases affecting field crops and fruit tree crops, accordingly with the main research lines of the Sustainable Plant Protection program and of the Field Crops program. The appointed candidate will lead research of excellence to boost advances in this area of knowledge.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Initiate, supervise and/or lead internal and external research and innovation projects in a proactive manner.
• Lead and actively contribute to fundraising through the preparation and submission of project proposals for competitive public calls and for contracts with the private sector, as well reporting process, such as writing progress and final reports of research activities.
• Supervise and contribute to the design, implementation and analysis of experiments and field tests, and their subsequent reporting.
• Be up to date with the state-of-the-art so to continuously transfer scientific knowledge to stakeholders and end-users.
• Participate in positioning the Sustainable Plant Protection Program as a group of excellence through regular peer-reviewed publications, contributions at national and international congresses and supervision of PhD and postdoctoral researchers.
• Collaborate with teamwork and team-spirit in the Sustainable Plant Protection Program, fostering collaboration and integration activities.
• Work in close collaboration with other teams of IRTA, as well as with external academic, institutional and industrial partners.

 Required qualifications and experience:

• Ph.D. in Agronomy or Biology with proven practical experience in Plant Pathology.
• Experience in field crops and fruit tree diseases.
• Proven experience in project management, with good organizational and coordination skills.
• Proven research skills: experience on project proposal writing, literature review, experimental design and implementation, data analysis, scientific article writing.
• Proven dissemination skills: presentation/communication skills, and technical writing.
• Proven capacity to successfully develop collaborative research links with national and international research organizations, and the ability to interact closely with private companies.

 Desirable requirements:

• Full driving license for Europe and travelling availability.
• Good communicative skills and client-oriented thinking and working.
• Motivated and willing to take on new challenges. 
• Strong organizational and coordination skills. 
• Capability and ability to learn and successfully work within multidisciplinary teams. 
• Willingness to organise and share information. Proactive in suggesting improvements. 

 Languages:

• Proficiency in English.
• Catalan and Spanish are valued.

Where to apply

Website

https://www.irta.cat/en/work-at-irta/

Requirements

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications and experience:

• Ph.D. in Agronomy or Biology with proven practical experience in Plant Pathology.
• Experience in field crops and fruit tree diseases.
• Proven experience in project management, with good organizational and coordination skills.
• Proven research skills: experience on project proposal writing, literature review, experimental design and implementation, data analysis, scientific article writing.
• Proven dissemination skills: presentation/communication skills, and technical writing.
• Proven capacity to successfully develop collaborative research links with national and international research organizations, and the ability to interact closely with private companies.

 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Additional Information
Benefits

Employee Benefits: 22 vacation days, 3 days of family & work conciliation, 45h of personal days, Friday afternoon off, Compressed Summer schedule from 15/06 to 15/09, Conciliation schedule.

Selection process

 

Timings in the Recruitment Processofref. 27/25 Researcher in Applied Pathology for the Sustainable Plant Protection Program

32 natural days

Publication and diffusion of the job advertisement on IRTA’s website, EURAXESS Jobs,

social mediaand other specific recruitment places.

5following working days

Distribution of the pre-selected CVs which matcheligibility criteria to the Recruitment Committee. Communication via e-mail withthe not pre-selected candidates who willnot be furtherincluded in the process.

 

20 following workingdays

Recruitment Committee:

• Communication via e-mail with the not-selected candidates by the Recruitment Committee.
• Interview with selected candidates by the Recruitment Committee.
• Agreement of the Recruitment Committee statingthe selected candidate and detailed reasoning for the decline of the rest of the candidates.
• Communication via e-mail withthe interviewed and not-selected candidates

10 following working days

Provision by the selected candidate of requested legal and official documentation to the

HR department to coordinate thestart of thecandidate.

Second halfof 2025

Start of employment

Website for additional job details

https://www.irta.cat/en/work-at-irta/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

IRTA

Country

Spain

State/Province

Lleida

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Caldes de Montbui

Website

http://www.irta.cat

Street

Torre Marimon Crta. C-59, Km. 12,1

Postal Code

08140

STATUS: EXPIRED

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